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So, here is another version of the m18xR1 bios for your enjoyment.
Bios Version: A05
Update Version: 2.0
**WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR INTEL ME(Intel Management Engine) MUST BE THE ORIGINAL. If' you've updated, please make sure you downgrade back to stock Intel ME! **
I've updated the following:
Unlocked A05 (slv7's unlocked version)
iRST 12.9.0,
Atheros LAN ROM 2.0.6.6
vbios 2171 (latest)
Microcode Updated
M.2 support (with adapter needed)
And more... (But these are all I can remember)
This version RST will work with RAID, TRIM for RAID, etc...
*** This is the MOST STABLE VERSION! ***
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
(On a side note - if ANYONE is willing, I MIGHT know how to get legacy to work on 800m+ video cards. But I need GOOD testers that know how to recovery flash and POTENTIALLY use SPI programmers in case of bad flash)! PM me if interested!

Hey Everyone,
I'm looking for some testers to see if we can get LEGACY SUPPORT for the m17xR4.
Furthermore, I've also done MANY updates on this bios, too...
I updated RAID (EFI & LEGACY) to v12.9.0.2006 (This may need to be downgraded as the chipset you have may NOT support this raid version, but this is the latest version that will work IF youre running RAID. It also supports TRIM in RAID0. If you are not running raid, I can update to v13 if you want, but we need to test one at a time!)
Updated GOP Drivers & GOP Policy
Updated vbios from 2098 to 2171
Updated Microcode for all cpu's
Added M.2 Support
Added NvMe support
Updated Atheros Lan Firmware & PXE Boot Firmware
Updated To Possibly Give Legacy Support, BUT.......
I NEED TESTERS!!!
Please contact me if you want to try. Understand, HOWEVER, that am NOT responsible for ANYTHING that happens to your system if it goes wrong.
(Just a SMALL disclaimer, heh)
Thanks,
Swick

I looked around and could not find a thread here for this, so I figured I would start one.
This is the thread to strut your stuff if you have something you think is a cool aesthetic mod.
Mild or wild, if you've got it, flaunt it.
@iloveb00bs @katalin_2003 @DR650SE @Speedy Gonzalez® - still got any of your old pics?
I guess I will go first.
Presenting 'El Cazador' Clevo P750ZM in Toreador Red

For starters I'll get this out of the way. Yes Street Legal Racing Redline is an old game that is littered with bugs and hiccups. From release SLRR has never been a stable game and most likely always never will be with new operating systems and hardware that it was never meant to run on. Luckily there are two website in which I've found with an extremely dedicated community that is willing to help anyone with any problems. They are currently working on complete rebuilds of the game itself to bring it up to date, you can see this here: http://streetlegalmods.com/index.php and http://vstanced.com/page.php?id=407 .
Now on to the game itself. It's hard to find a starting point as the game is very in depth and offers hours of gameplay due to the fact that you build a car from the frame up. You must build the engine, drivetrain setup and even match tire sizes to the wheel. Once you have built a car you can start tuning it or upgrading it by stripping it for weight or adding turbos or superchargers. Once you start adding mods the possibilities are endless.
So you begin with little cash and must go to the used car dealership to obtain your first vehicle. These cars will always have problems whether it be a blown engine, tranny or entirely missing both. Money management is crucial at first; get this car in running order and hit the street. There are three tiers to move up in, green, blue and then into red. To move up you must challenge people to races around the city during the day that either you or the AI will set a route for. Once your reputation has built up a bit you can then go into the night time drags. These races are what move you up the bracket within each tier until you eventually hit the top and you may also race for pinks in these. But beware as you may lose your ride and if you do and don't have the money to build a new one your game will be finished.
Once you do you will be able to enter the RoC (Race of Campions) after paying a fee to enter. The RoC is a desert race with a large cash pot and car as prize. And you may do this race as many times as you like as the game never ends. Graphic wise the game isn't the best. After all it is from 2003, developed by Invictus and published by Activision. The game presents a very early step into soft body damage physics and does so nicely considering what was available in 03. Making mistakes such as sliding sideways into a curb or tail whipping a tree has large repercussions. This on top of the AI traffic and police chases make for some very exciting and very frustrating moments. Overall I would say the game is worth a shot. Despite all of its issues the game can be fun. Whether taken seriously or using cheats to just build cars and go drifting on the test track. There is something in it for every driver.

For starters I'll get this out of the way. Yes Street Legal Racing Redline is an old game that is littered with bugs and hiccups. From release SLRR has never been a stable game and most likely always never will be with new operating systems and hardware that it was never meant to run on. Luckily there are two website in which I've found with an extremely dedicated community that is willing to help anyone with any problems. They are currently working on complete rebuilds of the game itself to bring it up to date, you can see this here: http://streetlegalmods.com/index.php and http://vstanced.com/page.php?id=407 .
Now on to the game itself. It's hard to find a starting point as the game is very in depth and offers hours of gameplay due to the fact that you build a car from the frame up. You must build the engine, drivetrain setup and even match tire sizes to the wheel. Once you have built a car you can start tuning it or upgrading it by stripping it for weight or adding turbos or superchargers. Once you start adding mods the possibilities are endless.
So you begin with little cash and must go to the used car dealership to obtain your first vehicle. These cars will always have problems whether it be a blown engine, tranny or entirely missing both. Money management is crucial at first; get this car in running order and hit the street. There are three tiers to move up in, green, blue and then into red. To move up you must challenge people to races around the city during the day that either you or the AI will set a route for. Once your reputation has built up a bit you can then go into the night time drags. These races are what move you up the bracket within each tier until you eventually hit the top and you may also race for pinks in these. But beware as you may lose your ride and if you do and don't have the money to build a new one your game will be finished.
Once you do you will be able to enter the RoC (Race of Campions) after paying a fee to enter. The RoC is a desert race with a large cash pot and car as prize. And you may do this race as many times as you like as the game never ends. Graphic wise the game isn't the best. After all it is from 2003, developed by Invictus and published by Activision. The game presents a very early step into soft body damage physics and does so nicely considering what was available in 03. Making mistakes such as sliding sideways into a curb or tail whipping a tree has large repercussions. This on top of the AI traffic and police chases make for some very exciting and very frustrating moments. Overall I would say the game is worth a shot. Despite all of its issues the game can be fun. Whether taken seriously or using cheats to just build cars and go drifting on the test track. There is something in it for every driver.
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Bios Release Version – v2.0.0
Updated or Modded Items:
A11 UNLOCKED BIOS FOR m18Xr2 (UNLOCKED BY SVL7 AND FULL CREDIT GOES TO HIM FOR UNLOCKING!)
SVL7 Also created the PRR2.EXE tool that allows you to flash the new bios by unlocking it. (FULL CREDIT GOES TO HIM FOR THAT FILE PRR2.EXE)
Here are ALL the things I've added, modded, and enhanced on this bios -
I've added FULL LEGACY SUPPORT ON THIS BIOS with ONE or TWO CARDS (SLI). You can FINALLY use Win 7 OS on your machine and run the 900 series GPU's!
This is a MAJOR breakthrough!
LEGACY SUPPORT Confirmed. Works with 900 series GPu's in single OR SLI formation
Updated the Intel RST Legacy to v12.9.0.2006 (Supports TRIM in RAID0 - CONFIRMED)
Updated Intel RST UEFI to v12.9.0.2006 (Supports TRIM in RAID0 - CONFIRMED)
Updated the ONBOARD Video Card for the HD3xxx to v2171 - FROM v2132
Updated ONBOARD Video Card for the HD4xxx to v2171 - FROM v2132
Updated the LAN Firmware & PXE Boot from 2.0.5.9 to v2.0.6.6
ADDED NvMe Support for m18xr2
ADDED M.2 support for m18xr2
Updated CPU Microcode to v29 for the 2900 CPU's
Updated CPU Microcode to v1c for the 3900 CPU's
Updated GOP Driver for Intel Sandy Bridge CPU
Updated GOP Driver for Intel Ivy Bridge CPU
Updated MAIN GOP Policy module for the m18xR2
Eliminated some code that wasn't used in the m18xR2
Updated CSM Module (v2)
Streamline some coding to make mod(s) run a little more efficiently (v2)
Added FPARTS.TXT to rar file in v2. (I had forgot to add it in v1)
v2.5 to be released shortly. I've updated a few more modules that I didn't realize could be updated. (It's only 3 modules, but it's still an update!) It should be released in about a week. Hope this helps ya'll!
Instructions to flash:
Use a flash drive to create a boot disk into dos
Unzip ALL files into the root of the flash drive (flash.bat, r2final.bin, fpt.exe, flash.bat, prr2.exe, fparts.txt,m18r2.hdr, m18r2.hdr.bin, readmefirst.txt)
BOOT INTO DOS – Note, that when you set the bios to legacy in order to boot into dos, you MAY have to reinstall OS! (Just be prepared to reinstall no matter what)
Once you boot into dos, run the file flash.bat
It will unlock your bios (THANKS TO SVL7’s BIOS UNLOCKING TOOL – ALL CREDIT TO HIM FOR THIS TOOL!)
Let it flash…
Reboot your pc, and enjoy the MASSIVE updates!
Be on the lookout as I do plan to release newer version with more updates in the future. However, it wont be for at least a few weeks as I'm now working on legacy support for the m17xR4 and several other systems. So please be patient!
ENJOY!
Thread link for more information and discussion:

Hi everybody ! Lately I installed GTA 4, and few mods for it. If You are playing GTA4 with mods, just say what mods are the best in Your opinion, and which You can reccomend for me. Mods that I already have: - iCEnhancer 2.1 - Ghost Rider mod - Iron man mod - Hulk mod (this one isn't so good ) - Realistic Car Pack v4

I truly hope lenovo sees this and notes the CONSIDERABLE performance increases and take into consideration
the lifespan of the laptops going up drastically. And as a result give us access to the fan speeds via software.
Many people who have purchased the Lenovo Y510P have noted its absolute lack of fan control abilities the below
is half guide/half performance report. This is to show what the Y510P is capable of if it were to have unlocked fan
controls which are currently impossible to access. The below is a fairly simple hardware mod that involves removing
one wire from the PWM controller on the motherboard. ((difficulty 4/10)) !NO SOLDERING!----------- Beginning The Fan Mod -----------------
The Fan will ALWAYS run at 100% it cannot be changed unless you reattach the wire.
While cooler temperatures are always good this does sacrifice battery life.
This is all likelyhood voids your warranty use at your own risk.
The fan will be significantly louder than normal and will likely be very noticeable.
You will need.
1x Phillips Head screwdriver (that fits the Y510P screws)
1x VERY SMALL flathead screwdriver
A dish to keep the screws
The assumption that you have some technical skills.
Remove the battery and charger
Carefully remove the bottom cover of the laptop
Remove the sticker to the right of the fan to access the area with the controller
Using the small flathead screwdriver lift up on small block at the end of the cable
carefully use the small screw driver to lift one of the clips that holds the BROWN wire
carefully and gently remove the brown wire from its casing (any more than a nudge is too much)
securely plug the block back where it came from following the natural curves of the cable.
Place the brown wire in a place where it will not create a circuit (behind the other larger connector)
* for added security you can tape the end of the cable to assure no accidental connections.
Without closing the bottom power on the laptop and give it 10 seconds if the fans do not turn on shut the laptop down
assure all of your connections are correct and reseat the plug to assure contact.
Final Result: [URL]http://i.imgur.com/pWwS6FS.jpg[/URL]
After the cable is removed: [URL]http://i.imgur.com/4w8F3L6.jpg[/URL]
Showing the plug to remove: [URL]http://i.imgur.com/pWwS6FS.jpg[/URL]
-----------------------------------------------------------Benchmarks![URL]https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sD4GP-DL59kPd5FaJZgMBZjsm9JzDqJ_UbBP-FI7lwQ/edit#gid=0[/URL]
Y510P Temps & Preformance.
No Fan Mod
Fan Mod
OC Fan Mod
OC No Fan Mod
Important Notes Below.
Temps Taken in °F
Idle Temperature - CPU
95 °F
91 °F
91 °F
95 °F
CPU was NOT Overclocked.
All tests lasted 10:00 (unless otherwise stated)
Prime 95.
All tests are conducted at 1366*768
Small FFT's
198°F
165°F
165°F
198°F
V-Sync is off unless otherwise stated.
Large FFT's
198°F
165°F
165°F
198°F
* indicates that exact values could/was not recorded
Blend
198°F
165°F
165°F
198°F
Unigine Heaven Benchmark lasts the default time period.
Unigine Heaven Benchmark.
DX11 - Ultra Quality
192°F
167°F
178°F
******************************
Tessellation: Extreme
17.5 FPS
18.2 FPS
21.2 FPS
*** Thermal Shutdown ***
Overclocking Settings.
Anti-Aliasing: 8x
Score: 420*
Score: 459
Score: 512*
******************************
Core Clock (MHz) +135
Memory Clock (MHz) +500
DX11 - Medium Quality
190°F
167°F
178°F
Tessellation: Medium
30.1 FPS
35.5 FPS
40.2 FPS
** Tests ended for safety**
Anti-Aliasing: 4x
Score: 795*
Score: 895
Score: 1013
Specs.
Intel Core i7 - 4700 MQ - 2.4Ghz /w 3.4Ghz Turbo
Battlefield 3 - Ultra Preset
193°F
168°F
180°F
** Tests ended for safety**
8 GB - 1600mhz Memory
64 Player - Operation Firestorm
31 FPS
48 FPS*
66 FPS
1tb - 5400rpm hdd
1366x768 Screen.
Crysis 3 - Scene 1 Mission 1
193°F
168°F
185°F
** Tests ended for safety**
Nvidia 755m - Drivers July 2014
Maximum Settings
14 FPS
24 FPS
29 FPS
130w Charger (battery removed)
*Note: The massive performance difference on bf3 is worth noting and may contain a data flaw, please accept the finding with a grain of salt.

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